ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 373007
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| Date: | Monday 25 May 1987 |
| Time: | 17:20 LT |
| Type: |  Cessna 150F |
| Owner/operator: | Berney, Ray Jr. |
| Registration: | N8978S |
| MSN: | 15062278 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1965 |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL O-200A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Bermuda Dunes, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Parker, AZ (P20) |
| Bermuda Dunes, CA | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE FLT ENCOUNTERED STRONG HEAD WINDS WHILE CRUISING X-COUNTRY AT 6000 FT MSL. THE ENGINE LOST POWER APRX 14 MILES EAST OF THE INTENDED DESTINATION AND DURING DESCENT TOWARD THE DESTINATION THE POWER RETURNED SEVERAL TIMES BUT COULD NOT BE MAINTAINED. THE ACFT WAS LANDED APRX 200 FT SHORT OF THE RWY WITHOUT POWER. POST ACC INSPECTION OF THE ACFT REVEALED APRX 1 GAL OF FUEL IN THE LEFT TANK AND APRX 2 GALS IN THE RT TANK. THERE WERE NO MECHANICAL FAILURES OR MALFUNCTIONS NOTED.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX87LA215
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Mar-2024 08:33 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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